Frustrated First-time House Buyers: Maybe It’s Time to Think Small

In our replay today, we get Michele’s take on her recently completed total

ProVia exterior makeover.

In the Horror Story, a homeowner learns that the poor choice of a contractor results in a poorly installed patio door.

In our Feature, Angel explains the latest improvements

she’s made to her smallish, concrete, Mid-mod home, located where the

northern boundary of Philadelphia meets the burbs. Angel, who retired

from the commercial design firm she founded, just completed a wonderful

outdoor entertaining area that wraps around two sides of the house. This is

Angel’s third renovation of a smallish home. The first was a vacation home

in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, The second was her townhome in a historic

area of Philadelphia. Angel does not hesitate to recommend small, more

affordable homes for first-time buyers and downsizers.